Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R. 2775, John Dow, N.H.

SERVICE
NUMBER
N. 16
Dow John
R. 2475-
Dow
P.L.F. 6261-160-5-5-
Rebecca
CONTENTS

New Hampshire 30.734
John Daws
Stratford Co, in the State of N. Hampshire who was a Private in the company commanded by Captain Warther of the Reg't, commanded by Col. Mearny in the N. Hampshire line for 6 months
Inscribed on the Roll of N. Hampshire at the rate of 20 Dollars ————— Cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 1 st day of July 1836 and sent to Hon. B. M. Bean. U. S.
Arrears to the 4th of March '36, 100.00 Semi-ant. allowance ending 1 st Sep. '36. 10.00 $110.00
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. } { (28. 1836) }
Recorded by D. Brown Clerk Book E. Vol. 1 Page 80

36.1.38 (See min 3/85- Rev Apr 13/85)
Rebecca Dowe wife of John Dowe, Private
Expt = 15/3 = Loc = 17/3 =
Mar of the revolution Private Rooney's N.H. Regt
U.S. Pensioned under Act Jan 28 - 1836
Bengton Adm 16 Dec 18 Sept 11/55 Dodge
U.S. Stevens Commodore A.M.
Mr. S. Stevens Aug 28/55 N.H.
June 32 - no 30734
Vol. 3. 111. -

State of New-Hampshire.
County of Rockingham, ss.
ON this Eight day of August A D 1832 personally appeared, in open Court, before the Justices of the Superior Court of Judicature now sitting at Exeter within and for said County of Rockingham  John Dow a resident of Gilmanton in the County of Rockingham  Strfford and State of New-Hampshire, aged Seventy years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth, on his oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the Act of Congress, passed June 7, 1832;
That he enlisted in the Army of the United States on the first of July, in the year One Thousand Seven hundred seventy nine, and served in the Company commenced by Ebenezer Dutton and in the Regiment commanded by Nicholas Skey , that full term and period of six Months at Rhode Island and was Verbally discharged by the Col in 1780. at Providence in said State of Rhode Island he further states that he was born in Epsing in the County of Rockingham and State of New-Hampshire and he enlisted and marched from Epsing directly to Rhode Island and that he resided in Epsing Sixty three years of his life Three years in Admore and in said County of Rockingham and four years in Gilmanton his present place of residence four years . Gilmanton is in the County of Strfford He also produced proof of service via Josiah Clark and Jonathan Thayer to the full satisfaction of the Court - having never had any written discharge
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity, except the present, and he declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of any Agency in any State.
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
John Dow
Attest
Phileadick Clerk

And the said court do hereby declare their opinion that the before named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier as he states
I Peter Chadwick clerk of the Superior Court of Judicature for the County of Rockland have aforesaid do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said court on the matter of the application of John Dow for a pension
249 John Dow
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said court this ninth day of August Anno Domini 1832
P Chadwick clerk of the Court Rockland County

State of New Hampshire fourth County of Belknap ss. On this fourth  Twenty  seventh day of August in the year Eighteen hundred and fifty four personally appeared before me, Warren Lovell, Judge of the Court of Probate in and for the State and County aforesaid Rebecca Dow a resident of the town of Gilford in said County aged Seventy years, who first being duly sworn according to law, doth, on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the law of the United States, passed February 3d 1853: that she is the widow of John Dow who was a soldier in the war of the Revolution and at the time of his decease was in receipt of a pension from the United States at the rate of twenty dollars per annum under the Act of Congress passed especially for his benefit: that his name was on the Roll of the Portsmouth N.H. Pension Agency.
She further declares that she was married to the said John Dow on or about the fifteenth day of September in the year 1818 in the town of New Market N.H.: that her husband aforesaid died on the fifteenth day of February,

in the year 1852: that she was not married to him prior to the second of January, eighteen hun- dred: but at the time above stated,
She further declares that she is now a widow.
Witness
Thug Blandell Rebecca her + Dow Mark
Sworn to and Subscribed on the day and year first before written before me: and I certify that Rebecca Daw Aforesaid by reason of old age and bodily infirmity is not able to appear in open court.
Warren Lovell , Judge of the Court of Probate for the County of Rutland.

Newmarket Aug 17/54
Sir
I recd yours of the 15th and have examined the records and cannot find the marriage of John Dow and Rebecca Knapp recorded
Peace & happiness in Town & Country
Benjamin Dow of Gilford has made application for a certificate

I Benjamin Dow of Gifford in the County of Belknap and State of New Hampshire depose and say that I am the son of John Dow named in the declaration of Rebecca Dow that I am forty seven years old that my mother died when I was eight years old that Rebecca Knox came into my Father's family to work while my mother was sick that after the death of my mother she still continued to work in that my father's family for something like one year when it was understood that father had married the said Rebecca Knox as I recollect the neighbors told me that I had got a new Mother, that I lived with my father till I was twenty one years old that I was then absent four or five years that with that exception I have always lived with and near my father that my father and Mother in law ever lived peaceably together and cohabited as man and wife and had five children that were considered as legal heirs and that there never was an intimation in my hearing by any one that they were not married And I further say that my Mother in law had dower set out to her in my father's estate that my father died February 15 th 1852 that I now live upon a part of the farm owned by my father Benjamin Dow

Belknap ss
State of New Hampshire
Then personally appeared the within named Benjamin Dowe and made oath that the above Affidavit by him signed in his belief is true
Before me
Hugh Blaisdell Justice of the Peace

I Mary Gale of Gilmanston in the County Belknap and state of New Hampshire aged Fifty four years testify and say that I was per- sonally acquainted with John Dow named in Rebecca Dows declaration for twenty five years previous to his death and that a part of the time above stated lived in the same house with him that his wife's name was Rebecca Knox as I always understood previous to her marriage that they lived and cohabited together as man and wife and had five children as the fruit of their mar- riage and all considered lawful heirs and I have no doubt they were married And I further say the said Rebecca Dow had dower set out to her from the estate of said John Dow and further say that he died February 15 th 1852 that I now live forty or fifty rods from where he died and that I was with the family in his sickness and attended his funeral
Mary Gale
Belknap ss
Then personally appeared the above named Mary Gale and oath that the above affidavit by her signed in her belief is true. Before me Hugh Blaisdell Justice of the Peace

State of New Hampshire,
Secretary's Office, Concord,
Sept. 11, 1854.
I hereby certify, That at the date of the annexed attestations Warren Lovell was Judge of Probate and Hugh Blandell was a Justice of the Peace for the county of Belknap in the said State, duly commissioned and qualified; and that to their acts and attestations, as such, full faith and credit are and ought to be given, in and out of Court.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the State, the date above written.
John L. Badger Secretary of State.

36. 1. 38
Rebecca Dow

Form of Declaration
To be made by the widow of a deceased person who has not had a Land Warrant.
State of New Hampshire } ss. County of Belknap
On this twenty seventh day of March A. D. one thousand eight hundred and fifty- five personally appeared before me, a justice of the peace, within and for the County and State aforesaid, Rebecca Dow aged Seventy One years, a resident of Gilford in the State of New Hampshire who, being duly sworn according to law, declares that she is the widow of John Dow deceased, who was a private soldier in the company commanded by Captain and a pensioner of the U.S. by a special act of Congress at the rate of twenty dollars per annum in the Revolutionary war regiment of with Great Britain, declared by the United States on the 18th day of June, 1812; that her said husband enlisted at Portsmouth N.H. Agency by said special Act passed June 28 th 1836 A. D. for the term of and continued in actual service in said war for the term of and was honorably discharged at on the day of A. D.
She further states that she was married to the said John Dow in New Market on the  about the fifteenth day of September A. D. 1815  Joseph Broadhead a Clergyman by one and that her name before her said marriage was Rebecca Knax that her said husband died at Gilford on the fifteenth day of February A. D. 1852 and that she is now a widow
She makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the bounty land to which she may be entitled under the "act approved March 3, 1855."
witness Jeduthan Gilford John Dow
Rebecca Dow X Mark

State of New Hampshire.
Secretary's Office, Concord,
March 31, 1855.
I hereby certify, That as the date of the annexed attestation Hugh Blairdell was a Justice of the Peace for the county of Belknap — in the said State, duly commissioned and qualified; and that to his acts and attestations, as such, full faith and credit are and ought to be given, in and out of Court. ...
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the State, the date above written.
John L. Hadley
Secretary of State.

WE, Jeduthan Gifford and Zebulon Dowe residents of Gilford in the State of New Hampshire upon our oaths, declare that the foregoing declaration was signed and acknowledged by Rebecca Dowe in our presence, and that we believe, from the appearance and statements of the applicant, that she is the identical person she represents herself to be.
Jeduthan Gifford
Zebulon Dowe
The foregoing declaration and affidavit were sworn to and subscribed before me on the day and year above written; and I certify that I know the affiants to be credible persons; that the claimant is the person she represents herself to be, and that I have no interest in this claim.
Hugh Blaindell Justice of the Peace.

24 29 John Dow
Pro
in Roll bapt Mar. then 60 col Morys Reg. entered 14 July 1779. died 9 Jan 1780 5 Month & 29 days
Rejected
In letter 25 Oct. 1832
Peter Chadwick Esq. Essex N.H.
11 41 91 Examining Clerk.

BRIEF in the case of  John Dow  of  Wilmanton  in the State of  N.H.  (Act 7 June, 1832.)
 1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? Court  2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?  3. How old is he? 70  4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed. 
   Period. Duration of Service. Rank. Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served.   Years, Months, Days.     In 1779 (1 July). 6 private Capt. E. Northug, Col. A. Mooney in R. Island  
 5. In what battles was he engaged?  6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Epping.  7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditional evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? affidavits of Josiah Clark & John Thung.  8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? 
I Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
Wm Ward Examining Clerk.

2775 cm
P. O. _____
Rebecca Daw
Service: _____
widow of John
Enlisted: _____, 18
Discharged: _____, 18
REJECTED
Application filed: _____, 18

No. 36638
ACT OF MARCH 3, 1855.
Received Apr. 3, 1855
John Dow Rev. War.
Warrant No. 6261-6 60-55
L. D. Stevens Concord N. H.

New Hampshire
Rejected
Secy to Hon H. F. Jones March 23. 1836
7 June 1832
6261
Not used

Rebecca Dow
Miss
John
Recd 3/21/55 no 366
to Mrs
Boymore
Josiah Minot Committee of Pensions Washington D.C.

Rebecca Doyen
Widow of John
Boystown
Brumley - p. Sullivan
Wash.
Wentworth N.H.
1874
Recd Sept 11 1874

Concord N.H. Sept. 6. 1885-
Sir,
I herewith forward the additional evidence called for by you in support of the claim of Rebecca Dow widow of John for bounty land No. 86638
I am respectfully Your Obed Servt
L D Stevens

State of New Hampshire.
SECRETARY OF STATE'S OFFICE.
I DO HEREBY CERTIFY, That from an examination of the Books and Documents, relating to Military Services in the war of the Revolution, which remain in this office, it appears that the name of "John Dow" is borne upon the Pay Roll of Capt. Ezekiel Northcutt Company, as a "Private No. 19." in said Company, (Vol 3. Page 8. letter L.)
"Pay Roll for Capt. Ezekiel Northcutt Co. in Col. Hovey's Regt. raised by the State of New Hampshire for the defence of Rhode Island 1779. Allowed one days pay for every twenty miles travel home after the discharge at Newport." Time of Engagement July 14. 1779. Time of Discharge Jany. 9. 1780. (1779). "Time in Service 5 Mo. - 27" - "Rate per month 12. - " Amount of Wages £ 70. - 16. - - - - -
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of said State, this Sixth day of September 1855
Emuel K. Patten Secretary of State.

Concord N.H. Sept. 11. 1854
Sir,
I herewith forward you the application of Rebecca Dow widow of John Dow for Pension.
Very Respectfully Your Obt Servt
L. D. Stevens.
Hon. L. P. Waldo Commr of Pensions Washington D.C.

HR. 546
John Daw
Act June 28. 1836. $20 per annum, N.H. roll.
Hon B. M. Bean H.R.
Com: on Pensions

War Department Pension Office June 24. 1836.
Sir,
In reply to your letter of the 23 d inst. I have the honor to state to you, that it appears from the rolls that John Dow served 5 months and 27 days. I enclose herewith a copy of my letter of the 23 d of March last to the Hon. A. F. Jones, in relation to this case. I also return herewith the printed report which you enclosed.
I have the honor to be, Very respectfully Your Ob t Serv t J. L. Edwards
Hon. D. M. Beane House of Representatives,

I Josiah Clark of Epping in the County of Rockingham and State of New Hampshire do hereby depose and testify that in the year 1779 I was a soldier in the Army of the Revolution at Rhode Island in the Regiment Commanded by Nicholas Moore and in Capt. Ezekiel Worthen's Company for the term of Six Months. I further declare that during all that time John Daws of Gilmanton in the County of Strafford and State aforesaid was in the same Company and Regiment a soldier with me. Josiah Clark
State of New Hampshire } Then personally appeared the above named Rockingham ss. } Josiah Clark and made oath that the above June 13 th 1832. } declaration by him subscribed to be just and true
Before Me Daniel W. Ladd Justice of the Peace
I Jonathan King of Brentwood in the County of Rockingham and State of New Hampshire do hereby depose and testify that in the year 1779 I was a soldier in the Army of the Revolution at Rhode Island in the Regiment commanded by Nicholas Moore and in Capt. Ezekiel Worthen's Company for the term of Six Months. I further declare that during all that time John Daws of Gilmanton in the County of Strafford and State aforesaid was in the same Company and Regiment a soldier with me. Jonathan King
State of New Hampshire } Then personally appeared the above Rockingham ss. } named Jonathan King and did solemnly June 13 th 1832. } affirm that the above declaration by him subscribed is just and true
Before Me Daniel W. Ladd Justice of the Peace
I hereby certify that the above named Josiah Clark and Jonathan King both is entitled to credit. Daniel W. Ladd Justice of the Peace

I Peter Chadwick Clerk of the Superior Court of Judicature for the County of Rockingham in the State of New Hampshire do hereby certify that Daniel Woodard is a Justice of the Peace worth and for said County and that I believe that the signatures to the Certificates to the within affidavits are in his own hand writing
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of said Court this tenth day of August Anno Domini 1832
Chadwick Clerk of the Court Rockingham County
President of Court Clerk of said Court to the Service of John Davis

Petition of John Darr praying for a Pension
March 1 1836 Ref d to the Committee on Rev d Pensions
Apr d 12. 1836 - Bill N o 546
refer to the Com a on Revolutionary Pensions -
Bean -

To the Honorable the Senate and House of Representatives in the Congress of the United States of America now convened —
Humbly Shews, John Dows of Gilmanton in the County of Strafford in the State of New Hampshire, formerly of Epping in said State, that he enlisted as a Soldier in the War of the Revolution in the company commanded by Captain Worrall in Colonel Moon's Regiment in the month of June, he thinks in the year A. D. 1780, for the term of six months and marched from Epping aforesaid to the State of Rhode Island and there stationed until he was discharged the last of December A. D. 1780, and that he made application to the Secretary of War under the provisions of the Act of January passed June seventh A. D. 1832, for a pension, but did not succeed, the Secretary of War says, the records at the War Department show he was not in actual service six months requiring five days or less —
Wherefore he prays that your wise ladies will have his case under your wise considerations and grant him a pension on the same ratio for his services as is now allowed pensioners who served six months or more, commencing on the fourth day of March A. D. 1831, as it would

greatly relieve him in his indigent circum- -stances and old age, being that of seventy five years — for proof of his services reference being had to his declaration with the accompa- -nying affidavits retained at the Office of the Secretary of War — As in duty bound will pray —
Gilmanton Feb. 9 th 1836
John Dow

(Copy.)
War Department Pension Office
March 23. 1836
Sir
In reply to your request to have the papers of John Dow forwarded to you, I have the honor to inform you that no claim has been asserted under that name from Vermont. There is a John Dow, of Gilmanton, N. Hampshire, and a John Doe, of Strafford, N. Hampshire, the first having served, by the rolls, 5 months, and 27 days, and the other 5 months and 22 days. If you will be good enough to furnish a specification by which we may identify the case to which you refer, your wishes will be promptly attended to.
Hon. H. F. James, House of Representatives
I have the honor to be, very respectfully, Your obedt Servant (Signed) J. L. Edwards

24th CONGRESS, 1st Session.
H. R. 546.
Priv 166
APRIL 12, 1836.
Read twice, and committed to a Committee of the Whole House tomorrow.
Mr. JANES, from the Committee on Revolutionary Pensions, reported the following bill:
An Act
A BILL
Granting a pension to John Daw.
1 Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives 2 of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That 3 the Secretary of War be, and he is hereby, directed to place the 4 name of John Daw, of Gilmanton, in the county of Stafford, in 5 the State of New Hampshire, on the roll of revolutionary pen- 6 sioners, and pay to him twenty dollars per annum during his 7 natural life, commencing on the fourth day of March, anno 8 Domini one thousand eight hundred and thirty-one.
Approved 28th June 1836
A true copy compared with the Roll in this office.
Dept of State June 30th 1836
Asbury Buker chief clerk

HR 546
HR 546
24th CONGRESS, 1st Session.
[ Rep. No. 555. ]
Ho. of Reps.
JOHN DAW.
[To accompany bill H. R. No. 546.]
APRIL 12, 1836.
Mr. JANES, from the Committee on Revolutionary Pensions, made the following
REPORT:
The Committee on Revolutionary Pensions, to which was referred the petition of John Daw, report:
That it appears that the said John Daw, in the forepart of the summer of 1780, enlisted into the revolutionary service, for the term of six months, in the New Hampshire line, and was marched to the State of Rhode Island, and there served until honorably discharged in the month of December, of the same year—being, as the petitioner then supposed, the full term of six months. But having applied to the War Department for a pension, under the act of 7th June, 1832, his claim was rejected—the rolls of New Hampshire showing only five months and twenty-seven days of actual service, three days short of the provisions of the aforesaid act.
The committee are disposed to give a more liberal construction, and therefore report a bill as for six months' service.
Blair & Rives, printers.